Blechnum nudum
Common Name:
Fishbone Water-fern
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (CDEJKNPRSTVWZ) also SA, Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Common on flat ground around streams
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Flower Description:
N/A
Habit:
Fern to 60 cm tall (rarely larger) forming a rosette
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Fertile and sterile fronds appear different. This species is most easily confused with B. chambersii, it is distinguished from this species by its erect fertile frond and pinnae that are not toothed
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Blechnum nudum is more common.
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria